SOLUTION: A motorist covered a distance of 800 meters in 5 minutes. what is his average speed in kilometer per hour?

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Question 876534: A motorist covered a distance of 800 meters in 5 minutes. what is his average speed in kilometer per hour?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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800 m = 0.8 km
5 minutes = 5/60 hours
speed = 0.8*60/5
=9.6 km/h